Tuesday, 5 February 2013

CADWorx and Analysis University Express 2014

Following up on the highly successful CAU Express 2012, Intergraph are once again sending out a team of product specialists for technical presentations of CAESAR, PVELITE and CADWorx software, and to review new features in the 2013 versions.  

This one day event will be held at Gauteng Conference Centre (GCC), Woodmead on 22 March 2013.



The CADWorx and Analysis University Express 2013 consists of in depth training sessions on CADWorx, CAESAR II, and PV Elite, all packed into a one-day, high-powered learning experience

Intergraph CADWorx, CAESAR II, and PV Elite product experts will be assisting you in expanding your technical knowledge that will not only leave you well informed, but assist you in becoming a better plant designer and engineer, all while networking and sharing your experience with others.

Each event will be capped off with product focused Special Interest Groups and an optional networking reception dinner in the form of a spitbraai. A special track will also be devoted to Intergraph’s electrical and instrumentation solutions and the integration of plant design and engineering tools.



Why Should You Attend ?

What differentiates CAU Express from similar industry events, is that Intergraph is staging the event locally in various countries around the world, and the event provides specific focus on providing technical information to the end user , rather than a focus on product marketing.   It is the user-centered, interactive hands on approach that sets this event apart from others.

  • Enhance and refine technical skills
  • Learn Latest tips and tricks
  • Increase productivity
  • Network with other experienced users
  • Learn about recent product developments
  • Obtain ongoing opportunities to enhance your learning experience


Here is what our past attendees are saying:

"I was extremely impressed with the standard of presentations the depth of knowledge shown by those who presented, also those who attended. If there is one event that best suits engineers and designers in our industry it must surely be this one."

"Truly enjoyed all the information shared, best of show goes to the interaction with all the Staff and Attendees at this conference.  All had great information to share and look forward to sharing more with all in the future.”

Presenters :

Ray Delaforce – Technical Support Intergraph Corp


Ray joined Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions group in 2003. Ray provides technical support in the PV Elite support and maintenance department. His duties include training in the use of PV Elite software both in the United States and abroad.

Dave Diehl - Technical Support Intergraph Corp


David Diehl graduated with a BSME from Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, USA in 1976. Upon graduation he took a post as a Dynaflex technical support representative for Auton Computing in New York City. After four years David relocated to Houston, Texas providing mainframe-based piping system analysis services.  In 1986, he took a position at Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions (COADE, Inc.) introducing and selling CAESAR II, the worlds first PC-based pipe stress analysis package.  While at ICAS Dave earned his Professional Engineering license and currently is the product manager for CAESAR II, is the lead instructor for CAESAR II, and manages all training for ICAS.  For the last ten years Dave has participated in the B31.3 Section Committee and currently chairs the Design Task Group there.  He also serves as a Director of SPED – the Society of Piping Engineers and Designers.

Sonia Delgadillo - Senior CADWorx Applications Specialist


Sonia Delgadillo is the Senior CADWorx Applications Specialist for the CADWorx Plant Design Suite, including CADWorx Plant and P&ID Professional, CADWorx Design Review and CADWorx fieldPipe. Sonia joined the Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions group in January 2009, and is responsible for product presentations, training and dealer and end-user support. She has five years experience teaching designers, engineers, owner operators and EPC firms develop AND implement best practices to improve their effectiveness.

Michael Smith – CADWorx Business Development


Throughout his 30 year career in the plant design and AEC industry Michael Smith has participated in projects ranging from process plants to mixed-used commercial buildings and transportation. His work experience includes consulting engineering, MEP design, construction, project management and public works. Michael has also had Autodesk Partner Channel experience in CAD and BIM management, Navisworks MEP coordination, plus AutoCAD and Revit MEP technical support. Michael was also principal of his own building information modeling (BIM) consulting company – BIMworks, Inc. Before Joining Intergraph he completed a successful term at Harder Mechanical, Oregon, USA as director of virtual design and construction.

Details at a Glance

Event Name:  CADWorx & Analysis University Express 2013

Duration: 1-Day

Date: 22nd March 2013

Cost: R595 + VAT (per delegate, incl lunch and dinner)

Time: 09:00 AM – 19:30 PM (Registration from 08:00 AM)

Location:  Gauteng Conference Centre (GCC) Mount Lebanon Road, Woodmead,
Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Host: Chempute Software & Intergraph 



A registration form can be downloaded from the following link :



For more information please contact sales@chempute.com




Monday, 4 February 2013

Advance Steel 2013 Release

Advance Steel 2013 was officially released on 5th December 2012. Installation DVD’s for this new release will start to ship from February 2013. Users current with Maintenance can also download the installation from the Graitec Advantage website.


Advance Steel 2013 includes a host of new features including Custom Connections, new Tool Palettes, User Dimension Enhancements, AutoCAD 2013 compatibility and much more. The link below runs through the new features in detail.

http://www.graitec.info/Common/Downloads/Documentation/AS2013-Whats-new_EN.pdf

For more information contact nmichel@chempute.com


Wednesday, 23 January 2013

CADWorx 2013 R2 Release


Intergraph have recently released the new build of CADWorx, called CADWorx 2013 R2. This build of CADWorx includes all new Piping Rules, Specification Editor Enhancements, Legacy Model Conversation Commands and and a few other new and well sought after features.

A list of all CADWorx 2013 R2 enhancements can be seen below.

  • Legacy (older version) CADWorx Plant models can now be imported and edited in CADWorx Plant 2013, using the "CONVERTCADWORXLEGACYDWGS" command. 

  • Legacy components can be easily located and reviewed using the "REVIEWLEGACYCOMPONENTS" command. 

  • The option of Automatic Couplings can be set in the Piping Rules menu. This will automatically add couplings between piping components while using routing.

  • With the "Apply Line Number Rule", Line Numbers can automatically be assigned, when inserting components to a pipeline. This option can be set in the Piping Rules menu.

  • Item Data can now be selectively updated when using the Change Size, Change Spec, or Automatic Update of Data commands. This option is controlled by the "Apply Change Data Rule" in the Piping Rules menu. 

  • AutoCAD Plant 3D Piping Specifications can now be imported into the CADWorx Specification Editor.

  • The CADWorx 2013 Specification Editor has been updated with new Dimensional Example Images allowing for easy identification of correct input fields.


For further information regarding this please contact sales@chempute.com



Friday, 14 December 2012

Chempute Software Annual Shutdown


Chempute Software will be closed for business from 14 December 2012, and will be reopening 7 January 2013.


Thursday, 29 November 2012

Creating CADWorx 2013 Specifications


Thanks to the new CADWorx  2013 Specification editor,  routing with CADWorx 2013 self-aware component types is a breeze, while maintaining complete accuracy and even including enhanced data, such as Wall Thicknesses, Bolt Holes and Raised Faces on Flanges.


In a previous post, we covered importing already built Specifications into the new Specification Editor, from older, legacy versions of CADWorx. However, is it possible to build entirely new specifications in CADWorx 2013 and if so how complicated and daunting can this procedure be?

Chempute Software have once again developed a short set of PDF instructions that guide you through the entire procedure of how to add component data into the Spec Editor from beginning to end.

Not only has understanding the new Spec Editor been made easy, but also these instructions dive into some of the new options available for creating a more versatile and of course accurate set of Specification Catalogs and Projects.

To download the PDF instructions on how to create Specifications using the CADWorx 2013 Specification Editor please follow the link below


Should you have any queries regarding this please contact nmichel@chempute.com


Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Advance Steel Free Webinars


During the course of November 2012, Graitec will hosting a number of dedicated Advance Steel Webinars. These will take place on Thursday, 8th November 2012, Thursday 15th November 2012 and Thursday the 22nd November 2012. 

These Webinars will cover a range of topics including a General Overview, Advanced Tools for Miscellaneous Steel and Drawing Customization. 

If you are interested in attending these Webinars, please follow the links below.


General Overview: Discover the Software in 30 Minutes.

Thursday, 8th November 2012


From 9:00 am to 9:30 am  CEST - Metric
From 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm CEST - Imperial
Advanced Tools for Miscellaneous Steel

Thursday, 15th November 2012


From 9:00 am to 9:30 am  CEST
From 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm CEST

Drawing Customization

Thursday, 22nd November 2012


From 9:00 am to 9:30 am  CEST
From 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm CEST

StruCad® switchover to Advance Steel

Thursday, 29th November 2012


From 9:00 am to 9:30 am  CEST
From 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm CEST

For more information please contact us at nmichel@chempute.com

Thursday, 1 November 2012

CADWorx 2013 R1 SP3


Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions has just released Service Pack 3 (SP3) for CADWorx 2013 R1.  SP3 has been released to address a critical bug that may, in isolated cases, cause model corruption.  

If you are running CADWorx 2013, we encourage you to install CADWorx 2013 R1 SP3 as soon as possible.

This service pack can be downloaded from the eCustomer website. Alternatively contact wtheron@chempute.com for further information.